Wind-shield.



S. M. HINO.

WIND SHIELD.

APPLICATION man AUG-29, 191s.

1,255,09. Patented Jan. 29, 1918.

INVENTOR WITNESSES ero ics.

SETH M. RING, OF LANDER, WYOMING.

WIND-SHIELD.

tl 255,09d.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Sn'ru M. Hrxo, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lander, in the county of Fremont and State of \Vyoming, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wind-Shields; of which the following is a stmcitication.

This invention relates to an improved wind shield for use in connection with an automobile and the principal object of the invention is to provide a wind shield so constructed that it. will tit over the engine hood, the shield being pivotally connected with the body of the auton'iobile, in such a manner that it may be swung upwardly to permit the engine'hood. to be opened when necessary.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this hood that it. may be securely held in place when in use and braced by means of straps leading to eyes carried by the body .of the automobile.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this shield that it will deficx the air current toward the' sides of the ear thus effectively protecting the driver from the air current created when driving the automobile.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing the improved wind shield coi'inected with an automobile.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of thewind shield in place upon an automobile.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view through the wind shield taken along the line E l- 3 of Fig. l.

The shield is providedwith a frame it) which ls provided with sloping sides and is shaped as clearly shownin Figs. 1 and 2 so that the rear portion will be higher than the forward end and so that the air current will be divided and guided toward the sides of the car. This frame is provided with a center bar .11, side bars '12, and a rear bar 13 provided upon opposite sides of the center bar 11 with eyes 14 with which the bracing straps 15 are connected. These bars which form the frame of the shield are formed as more clearly shown in Fig. 3, the side bars 12 being provided with lower grooves 16 in Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 29%. 193 s.

Application filed August 29, 1916. Serial No. 117,519

addition to the upper grooves 17 which are common to all of the bars. The sheets of glass '18; tit into the gromtes or seats 17 and a bottom plate 19 which may be formed of any suitable material fits into 'the seats or grooves 10 thus producing a wind shield which is closed excepting at the rear end. It will thus be seen that if desired. this wind shield will form a pocket in which articles may be placed.

The frame is provided wi n bearings 20 which fit against the bearings 21 of the an tomobile frame and are connected with the hearings by means of fasteners 22. By loosening these fasteners 22, the shield can he swung upwardly thuspermitting the enginehood to be opened whenjnecessary. When in the lowered position, the shield is as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 with its forward end resting upon the support and the fasteners tightened to prevent movement. The bracing straps 15 are connected with the eyes 24 of the automobile frame and will serve to brace the hood against movement which might tend to weaken 0r loosen the fasteners. It will thus be seen that this sllit'ld will be. very effective in operation and further that it will not be in the way when in place.

What is claimed is:

The combination with an automobile body including side walls having bearings extending therefrom of a shield comprising a frame including side bars extending in diverging relation, an intern'iediate bar extending from the connected forward ends of the side bars at. upward incline toward its rear end, rear bars connecting the side bars with the intermediate bar, side plates carried by said bars, a bottom plate fitting into seats formed in the side bars, bearings extending from the rear bars toengage the bearings of the automobile body, and means for releasably holding the bearings in tight engagement toholdflthe shield in an adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I attix my signature in presence of two-witnesses.

SETH M. HINO. Witnesses 2 John DILLON, Tnos. B. Nmon'r. 

